- Concierge medicine involves physicians charging patients a membership fee for limited patient loads.
- The model has raised concerns about access to care and patient affordability.
- It may exacerbate primary care physician shortages, particularly in rural areas.
- Some physicians opt for 'direct primary care,' bypassing insurance.
- Patients and policy experts have expressed pushback against the membership model.
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